agency

Meaning (English)

a body that acts on behalf of others; also the power to act for oneself

Meaning (मराठी)

यंत्रणा, संस्था; स्वतंत्र निर्णयक्षमता

Used in a sentence

Self-help groups have given rural women both an income and a measure of agency.

बचत गटांनी ग्रामीण महिलांना उत्पन्नाबरोबरच स्वतंत्र निर्णयक्षमताही दिली आहे.

Synonyms

body, instrumentality, autonomy

Antonyms

helplessness, dependence